Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), the leader in wetland conservation, is seeking a GIS Specialist to provide technical support skills including programming, data management, and advanced analysis, to assist in the deployment of various GIS projects. The GIS Specialist will be responsible for managing GIS project components, participating in partnership activities, and providing the advanced technical and analytical services required to support DUC's vision and goals. The position, located in Edmonton, Alberta, will report to the Regional GIS Manager commencing on the preferred start date of July 1st, 2012.

As a member of the Western Boreal Program (WBP) team you will provide GIS technical expertise and leadership to internal clients while collaborating with external partners to meet DUC’s mission and implement GIS project components. The candidate will also collaborate with other Regional and National GIS team members on projects requiring specific expertise. Your responsibilities will be primarily, but not limited to:

Design and implement GIS projects and products in consultation with staff and partners to meet DUC’s and partner objectives

Lead or participate in project teams providing GIS support, spatial analysis, modeling and decision support

Operate and maintain GIS system hardware, software, plotter, and other devices.

Assist in helicopter or fixed wing field data collection.

Job Qualifications

You possess a technical diploma in GIS and/or a university degree in geography or related environmental science and have a minimum of five years’ work experience using ESRI GIS software (ArcGIS). You also possess the following:

Solid understanding and experience working with ESRI ArcGIS (ver.10) and associated extensions.

Demonstrated ability to listen and translate user needs into a series of GIS procedures used to generate products that meet those needs.

Experience working and communicating with diverse groups of people in dynamic settings.

Other Information

DUC offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a complete range of employee benefits for this full-time position. If you are qualified and interested in this opportunity please submit your resumé, cover letter (including salary expectations) and references for confidential consideration by May 30th, 2012, to the attention of:

Al Richard Ducks Unlimited Canada

Fax: (780) 489-1856 17915 – 118 Ave.

E-Mail:c_keller@ducks.ca Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1L6

DUC is the leader in wetland conservation. A registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, other non-profit organizations and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to waterfowl, wildlife and the environment.

While DUC would like to thank all applicants, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.